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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1977
Page
3
Area churches from St Margaret Mary to Zion Episcopal list Masses worship services and sessions. Congregations schedule lent programs meetings baptisms and choir rehearsals with dates and hosting churches across Bennington East Arlington Old Bennington Manchester Center and surrounding towns.
In Pownal and nearby, multiple churches announce Sunday worship 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. services led by Rev. Kenneth Schwebel and Rev. Mary Burton Beinecke with parish activities. Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes follows morning hours. Junior sermons and youth crafts noted. Easter events listed.
Burlington Catholic churches plan Lent focus on world hunger with Operation Rice Bowl. A March 20 collection for the American Catholic Overseas Aid Appeal accompanies a diocesan program of prayer fasting and almsgiving. The effort follows last year’s success across more than 130 dioceses.
Father George DePrizio CSC will address all Masses at Sacred Heart Church during the March 19 20 weekend inviting parishioners to a parish renewal starting Monday March 21 at 7 30 p m and running through Friday March 25. He will lead reflections on personal wholeness faith and Christian living with a penitential service on March 24 and Stations of the Cross on March 25. He will be available for visits at the Rectory during his stay.
Rupert hosts 10 a.m. Sunday school for all ages and a worship service led by Rev. Howard B. Ford Jr. West Rupert. A 6:30 p.m. Young people's group gathers at the parsonage, followed by a 7:30 p.m. long service and sermon. Bible study and prayer at 9 a.m. with Rev. Edward A. Clark conducting worship and coffee hour. Sunday school for nursery through 6th grade.
The Shaftsbury First United Methodist Church announces 9:30 a.m. church school and 10:45 divine worship with a sermon on An Act of Reconciliation and anthems by the senior choir. The service includes Lent readings, a Seven Branch Candle, and a Nursery. Preacher Rev. David Chilcote. An offering supports One Great Hour of Sharing and the annual appeal benefits Catholic Relief Services.
St Francis de Sales will host a Mission Renewal from March 20 to March 27 with daily Masses at 10 am and 7 pm. Each service features a unique theme such as Taste the Goodness of the Lord and The Christian Family in a Modern World. A communal penance service occurs March 23, and the renewal closes with a 10:30 am Mass and Papal blessing on March 27, followed by coffee and doughnuts in the Parish Center.
CWS conducts its semi annual appeal for used clothing blankets for disasters worldwide. This spring emphasis on blankets with 200000 ordered. Also seeks durable washable children’s clothing and pre cut sewing pieces. Collection days April 15 in Bennington and Manchester area.
Zion Episcopal Pre-School invites parents of pre school children to visit while in session the week of March 21 25. Drop in times are 9 30 to 11 a m and 12 noon to 2 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday with a special Wednesday 23 meeting with the new teacher 9 11 a m. Questions on the current program and registration for the fourth quarter and Fall 1977 can be asked. Refreshments will be served.
The United Women's Fellowship of First Congregational Church in Manchester hosts its annual Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday April 16 in the vestry with articles accepted any time. Couples planning marriage may register for conference sessions on Sunday March 27 from 1 to 5 pm at St Francis de Sales Parish Center Bennnington. Redeemer Lutheran and Second Congregational Church UCC join for 10:30 am worship with a Godspell themed choir performance.
Reverend Howard E. Fish of the Bennington Seventh-day Adventist Church discusses the history of baptism practices. He cites Jesus baptism by immersion, notes sprinkling as a later development, and says Adventists and Baptists favor total immersion symbolizing death to sin and rebirth in Christ. He adds that Adventist instruction prepares children for baptism around age 12, with flexibility for exceptions.
A diocesan bulletin lists times for St. Mary's In the Mountains Episcopal and another parish. Wilmington services include 10:30 a.m. worship, 11:30 a.m. Sunday school, Saturday 7:30 p.m. Mass withConfessions before Mass. St. Mary’s offers 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 11 a.m. worship led by Rev. John C. Morris and Rev. John P. R. Morgan respectively.
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